infumateEtymologyFirst attested in 1847; borrowed from Latin infumātus, perfect passive participle of infumō (“to infumate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + fumō (“to smoke”), from fumus (“smoke”).infumate means somewhat translucent with a mottled smokey appearance. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.adjSomewhat translucent with a mottled smokey appearance.“The posterior wings are transparent and iridescent, infumate at the extreme base along the dorsal margin, and their nervuration is to a large extent pale, becoming dark towards the apex.”verbTo dry by exposing to smoke; to expose to smoke.